Listen.
To the throbbing soles
To the peeling cuticles
To the coarse heels
To the jagged nails.
Listen.
To the flaking shins
To the aching knees
To the swollen knuckles
To the painful shoulder.
Listen.
To the furrowed brow
To the chapped lips
To the raw cheek
To the straying eyebrow..
Listen.
To the tight scalp
To the tense neck
To the itching back
To the inflexible hips.
Listen.
To the strained elbow
To the sprained ankle
To the hungry taste buds
Denied the savor of a leisurely meal.
Listen.
To the shallow breath
To the dry hair
To the ringing ears
To the pounding pulse.
Listen.
To the bruised skin
To the dehydrated veins
To the burning eyes
Denied the rest they need.
Listen.
To the hollow echo in your soul
Left empty of the treasures carried off
And the tidbits given away
And the crumbs dropped for the lost.
Listen.
Your spirit is crying out
In a thousand ways
For the care that it needs
And can only get if you rest.
Be quiet.
Listen. 10/16/13 CBByrd
